“Homemade pumpkin spice isn't only for lattes and pies. When combined with pumpkin puree and the nostalgia of a classic malted milkshake, this creamy, blended drink meets all seasonal dessert requirements.Caroline, Recipe Hunter”

THE RECIPE

Pumpkin Spice Malt Milkshake with Gingersnap Crumble

A favorite latte flavor turned cool and creamy

A popular pumpkin spice latte can give you that extra boost to start the day on a cool fall morning, but it probably won’t meet your dessert time cravings. And there’s no sense in waiting for Thanksgiving to roll around to warrant pumpkin-focused desserts. Enter the pumpkin malt milkshake.

This is the classic vanilla malt with a twist– a seasonal flavor you won’t find on a the menu at a 50’s-style diner. Pureed pumpkin adds a creamy texture that blends with ice cream and whole milk, without the artificial flavors of store-bought pumpkin ice cream. Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom contribute necessary factors of your favorite pumpkin spice drink– without asking you to buy a pre-packaged pumpkin spice mix. Toss everything in the blender, and allow the malt powder to mix in a sense of nostalgia with hints of that distinct Whoppers-like, yet unexplainable taste. This pumpkin spice malted shake is the cozy treat you’ll crave at the start of fall.

Pumpkin Spice Malt Milkshake with Gingersnap Crumble

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Yield: 2 servingsIngredients:

3 cups vanilla ice cream

½ cup whole milk

¾ cup pumpkin pure

½ cup malted milk powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp cardamom

Whipped cream, for serving

Gingersnaps or crispy oatmeal cookies, crumbled

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Pour into two glasses, and top with whipped cream and crushed gingersnap or oatmeal cookies.